Planning is the process of making plans of something. Without a plan a goal is just a wish! A plan involves strategy which is a method or plan to bring about a desired future or solution to a problem. This involves organizing your ideas or activities required to achieve a desired goal. When you plan a trip, you start with the destination and map ...
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If You Want to be Rich, Chose Rich Friends
Rich and successful friends will make you rich! In a conversation attributed to F Scott Fitzgerald and Ernest Hemingway, Fitzgerald said “The rich are different from you and me.” Ernest Hemingway responded: “Yes, they have more money.” Believe it or not the money is not what you want from rich people, but the connections and what you can learn ...
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Interviews Always Start with this Question
Interviews always start with this question. You heard it before and you will hear it again, tell me about yourself What does this question reveal? This simple question tells the interviewer so much about the candidate. How can a single question tell the interviewer so much? You just sat down, the interviewer may be getting organized and he/she ...
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Congratulations Class of 2015, Now What?
Congratulations class of 2015! Four years or more of hard work has gotten you here. Alright, maybe it wasn’t all hard work; you enjoyed college, joined a fraternity or sorority, participated in sports, joined clubs or organizations, enjoyed a party or two and had a good time. Now you have to start acting like an adult and get a job, move out on ...
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Why I Started my Business?
Why I started my business? I wanted to know if my reasons matched theirs. I wanted to know if I was like Warren Buffett, Steve Jobs, or Bill Gates. Don’t you? Did they start their businesses just to make money or change the world? I thought I would share why I started a business years ago and you can let me know if it matches your reasons or ...
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Why Get a College Degree?
Why get a college degree? You would expect a high return on investment (ROI), if you attended Harvard, Yale or MIT. Even if you received a degree from a no name university. A lot of families are thinking about this question, whether you are a high school senior or just graduated. Finding a job in this economy is tough and paying off student ...
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What Is the Best Career for You?
The best career is when you match your skills and interests. You could look for careers that have high growth such computer technology, healthcare, biotechnology, fire or police. After all, they are high paying and there is more opportunity for promotion. It sounds great, but if you are not interested and do not have the skills you will not be a ...
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Have You Ever Thought of Politics as a Career?
Have you ever thought of politics as a career? There are a lot of jobs that pay well with excellent health benefits and other perks. Similar to many public service careers, you have a lot of time off too. Many of the high profile careers are elected positions, but not all. Every city, county and state also has similar positions to run their ...
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Goals in One Word
That’s right, pick one word for your goals! Goals are something I do every day all year long. I know a lot about goals because I achieved all the important ones in my life. I know that sounds a little arrogant, but it is true. I was not my high school valedictorian nor did I graduate college phi beta kappa either. I was just the most determined ...
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Never make Excuses!
Excuses avoids responsibility! When you fail, do you make excuses? Do you take responsibility for your actions or blame others? What is your excuse for poor performance? Excuses keep you from looking at the real problem! Excuses will make you give up! Do you start out with good intentions and tolerate poor results? No one ever excused his way ...
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